It is mid-January, and it’s hard to believe that I am halfway through RevivEE. Five months ago, I stepped into a new country, a new community, and a new rhythm of life. It has been purposeful, stretching, joyful, and at times unexpectedly refining. But nothing meaningful comes without…
Some of you may have noticed that I didn’t send out a December edition of The Missionary Chronicles. The reason is simple: I was home in San Diego, spending precious time with family and friends, resting, and reflecting on all that the past few months have held. Originally,…
One of the most rewarding parts of RevivEE has been volunteering at a foster care center on the northern outskirts of Bucharest. This Saturday activity has quickly become one of the most meaningful aspects of my time here. Romania has a complicated and painful history when it comes…
The region of western Turkey—once part of ancient Asia Minor—holds some of the richest biblical history in the world. Ephesus, Laodicea, Hierapolis and Smyrna have stood through the rise and fall of six major empires: the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and now the Turkish Republic. Each empire…
